tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30972735798424974062024-03-05T01:45:54.991-08:00Atelier Dartprint workshopHentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-63079638933412438692012-02-14T05:31:00.000-08:002012-02-14T05:32:27.582-08:00Hand made cards<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cards are fun.I am trying out some ideas for different types of card.I think with hand made cards you need to be ahead of the game and have your cards prepared well in advance.I am thinking about getting a tabletop letterpress to give a professional look to the text on the card.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div> We have like everyone else in northern Europe had a cold snap, not as bad as some but enough to keep us indoors.But despite this, the season is progressing and spring is just around the corner.These are some spring flowers from the garden,Mimosa,daffodils,twisted hazel and willow.This gives me another idea for an easter card and here are the preliminary sketches .<br />
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This is my trial print,whoop's just noticed that the "R" is round the wrong way.I haven't tried removing errors from the copper plate so this will be good experience.<br />
I have done a bit of hand colouring just to get a feel for final result.I think i am going to do a pink background which might suit.<br />
The aquatint is achieved by using acrylic car spray,just a dusting from about 20inches away.To be continued!Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-82141368952653961812011-08-22T01:58:00.000-07:002011-08-22T01:58:27.494-07:00Holidays<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The family are here on holiday so not much is getting done .Both grandson's one French ,one English are ready for the fishing trip I promised them.Eager beavers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I picked a nice calme day so it should have been good,its a shame that the fish didn't agree ,caught nothing! Never mind try another day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</tbody></table>Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-46896412858669600832011-08-16T11:20:00.000-07:002011-08-22T01:24:05.426-07:00A distraction<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXoqkTKRqzrnvgN61mQga8SRqGAHZv4TTDFJQPfsriCPkAFWUrN2PCs0GH8BP7Tj1tH7enUHY4zsViOyPWC3U3aNvuzoONbw5WoXR7yh9yoB0dJmweXjnMPbCS5uR44NJoGE4rXUy6j60/s1600/IMGP0296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXoqkTKRqzrnvgN61mQga8SRqGAHZv4TTDFJQPfsriCPkAFWUrN2PCs0GH8BP7Tj1tH7enUHY4zsViOyPWC3U3aNvuzoONbw5WoXR7yh9yoB0dJmweXjnMPbCS5uR44NJoGE4rXUy6j60/s200/IMGP0296.JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>Curry night</strong>!what's this got to do with printing?Well it's my turn to cook tonight and it's curry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">While I wait for the chicken to cook I'm looking out of my kitchen window at the Swifts or could be house Martins feeding on insects it's been a warm day and the brood that's been nesting in the little barn across the lane are out in force feeding on the evening insects.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What fantastic little birds.I guess that they are feeding up before the long trek home to Africa.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1cj0Y5T8byl1wO2FhIpO2cvxmKeXxXg1KwZuKYhl6pvfk7RX8t8jKOHMfsPrCeqi3EvMNpvbktO8PZMkRcfu2qMkdw7I8RJWleYJPDmGmOZl9V3QCZJwBNnOLs3XrXOEnRU1-cm1VQr6/s1600/IMGP0300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1cj0Y5T8byl1wO2FhIpO2cvxmKeXxXg1KwZuKYhl6pvfk7RX8t8jKOHMfsPrCeqi3EvMNpvbktO8PZMkRcfu2qMkdw7I8RJWleYJPDmGmOZl9V3QCZJwBNnOLs3XrXOEnRU1-cm1VQr6/s200/IMGP0300.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I can feel a print coming on.</div>Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-2529143921637022602011-08-14T09:50:00.000-07:002011-08-22T01:10:13.182-07:00My first print <br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This week i have been trying out my press.I decided to etch my plates using ferric chloride as it can be posted in granular form and then be made up into a solution.I have no experience with this material so i thought i might make a test piece to get an idea of what the results would be for a set amount of time in the acid.After covering the plate with liquid ground I used an etching needle to inscribe a copper plate with 2,3,6,12,24 and 48 min marks,exposing the whole plate for 2min, washing off in water and after drying covering the 2min marks with stopping out varnish.It then went back in the acid for 1min to complete the second etch.I carried on masking and etching the plate in the same way halving the etch time until the last 48min mark was etched for a further 24min.I hope this makes sense.Anyway it seemed to work and I now have an idea how dark an etched line will be for a given amount of time in the solution.I know that other factors are involved the concentration of the mix and the temperature have an influence,but it will do to start. <em> </em> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfc6-HX2bWElt5x8PrcF9JQLuqjeEVYOD8xo2trpxQFu_o2v2Ppd6paDzar6WNvouXTOC0A-jdtR9bqqX38Rd3zZlzqWTHDT-ZHEewRNcndLT9N1aBtDxMRq953_HtSGJbbTPJiglR3LS/s1600/IMGP0272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfc6-HX2bWElt5x8PrcF9JQLuqjeEVYOD8xo2trpxQFu_o2v2Ppd6paDzar6WNvouXTOC0A-jdtR9bqqX38Rd3zZlzqWTHDT-ZHEewRNcndLT9N1aBtDxMRq953_HtSGJbbTPJiglR3LS/s200/IMGP0272.JPG" width="200" /></a>I call this first print "Elvers" it seemed an easy in for a first print but after my initial sketch, actually etching through the ground to give a smooth flowing line was very difficult because unlike a sketch you can't just rub out the line and re-draw it.I think my home made scribers were not helping so i am going to invest in a proper tool.</div>Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-70577148245564335532011-08-07T11:46:00.000-07:002011-08-07T11:46:39.639-07:00printing press part 3<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZaYYccfrOuxZD99ohIgQYnkoxWYDAxEnYee2acrIHjRBdABU5ahZ5fxih2I3-JtCiH6f9tRjWazzxCng6buEw6TEOuX1RQ92SDcPc8K3YwjT4m_cFtjH5LuASzEsYWBVQLdl7b98doR3/s1600/IMGP0257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZaYYccfrOuxZD99ohIgQYnkoxWYDAxEnYee2acrIHjRBdABU5ahZ5fxih2I3-JtCiH6f9tRjWazzxCng6buEw6TEOuX1RQ92SDcPc8K3YwjT4m_cFtjH5LuASzEsYWBVQLdl7b98doR3/s200/IMGP0257.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>The main assembly of the press is now complete so its time to strip everything down so i can spray the individual parts.This will now have to be left for a day to harden off before re-assembly.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The top half of the press is then lowered onto the rollers and studding,completing the main structure.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRrJq0c2xOH0AoRRQhGnwbDmHLfCkCLZmHm4S6GlJQJiVaawFlHE98zbsOcq1WYhPiyLwRX1qIK3Uubg_QCDBK-ImIHT0FT4JXO88LALq_2gl-Ny4iRPoFb4MA7uRgFVKvuQ4CW3jRu4v/s1600/IMGP0260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: left; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRrJq0c2xOH0AoRRQhGnwbDmHLfCkCLZmHm4S6GlJQJiVaawFlHE98zbsOcq1WYhPiyLwRX1qIK3Uubg_QCDBK-ImIHT0FT4JXO88LALq_2gl-Ny4iRPoFb4MA7uRgFVKvuQ4CW3jRu4v/s200/IMGP0260.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a> All that remains is to make the press bed .I have decided to experiment with 18mmMDF and ply with a 2mm steel plate fitted under the bed . I can't wait to try out the press on an etching i have been working on ,but in my haste </div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">to finish the press ,i have forgotten to order the blankets ,so i will have to wait a bit longer to do the first trial print.</div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have been a bit restricted on the width of the press because the design has been based around the main rollers that were given to me but i think that it will at least enable me to start work and perhaps enlarge the press as i gain more experience.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloTBSCjrdQ9IB1tpnFaaRqapioHXUMm9RM0iJ5gnilQVNnt4tKz7Dyg65faa97OOPOiPszLmG0u1ril6y9qRY5K697-g0QUZ2fqfJj8Vf6cs6cggtr7NR0J3Da_x2v0ahwd0fNTl01MME/s1600/IMGP0265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloTBSCjrdQ9IB1tpnFaaRqapioHXUMm9RM0iJ5gnilQVNnt4tKz7Dyg65faa97OOPOiPszLmG0u1ril6y9qRY5K697-g0QUZ2fqfJj8Vf6cs6cggtr7NR0J3Da_x2v0ahwd0fNTl01MME/s200/IMGP0265.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a></div>Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-54489311882883443002011-08-05T11:33:00.000-07:002011-08-05T11:33:47.452-07:00Printing Press part 2<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; 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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After a short trip back to the U.K for a family wedding I am returning to my work on the press.Whilst in the UK I managed to find someone to do some lathe work for me to finish off the main spindles and to turn up a boss centre for the main wheel.I have made up some dummy spindles to enable me to Aline the bearings. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2v0fHbaBwzGkyTm7AYDcLola_rVu5773mjVBQjuSctgVhh8kqvrqhhtidleuDl7GKFWx1hR51JSYTK_hz6IT9xUFXZaZsg4l3Y4D7of1T45K4j9Mf3B_pbS2uM-JPsibduHsygy3L7Om/s1600/IMGP0254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2v0fHbaBwzGkyTm7AYDcLola_rVu5773mjVBQjuSctgVhh8kqvrqhhtidleuDl7GKFWx1hR51JSYTK_hz6IT9xUFXZaZsg4l3Y4D7of1T45K4j9Mf3B_pbS2uM-JPsibduHsygy3L7Om/s200/IMGP0254.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQoM65lj8hXYxDTG0pDrsjdWqR15m2Ae6raOSanSWNHX6JaMf-mwd4PkXNXaeMDDKo3tDGLK-iJkGS26wm1_xc_iA5t5IYz3K1eciuNp3BuThgO9R_LPJnUY_blo_maeGh6MWSyi30NvN/s1600/IMGP0253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now i have the machined parts i have been able to start assembling the roller assemblies and the main wheel. I do have a m.i.g welder and a pillar drill to do all the necessary work.The handles for the main wheel were donated by a friend,unfortunatley there were only two, so i found a rubber door stop for the third handle which will do for the moment. </div>Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-78529632093298745502011-07-25T09:00:00.000-07:002011-07-25T09:00:27.062-07:00preparing the copper plateI am working on this whilst i wait for other materials to arrive to enable me to finish my press.<br />
I do have some reasonably sized copper sheets,which i have had for some time cluttering up the workshop they are about 1.2 mm so they should be ok.<br />
The first job was to cut the sheets into smaller pieces,giving me a selection of sizes on which to start my etchings.<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The copper cuts fairly easely with sheet metal hand shears,although it does leave the edge a bit puckered.I delt with this by gently hammering the edge with a small ball pein hammer on what would be the back face of the plate.This was followed by filing the plate square and then putting a chamfer on the edge of the plate.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3aCAA2bRQK4zpKbUPHDO_3iZRkru4_21MXmADBEINRTXwXQSWzMvEq37MqYis2o1UedTnQ0sw6xCaw5SMFa4XmI37n7NqA0J3J4nnUk5qI_hJprLu5UpRT93yOWFcoGhERNMGTfthdSi/s1600/IMGP0162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3aCAA2bRQK4zpKbUPHDO_3iZRkru4_21MXmADBEINRTXwXQSWzMvEq37MqYis2o1UedTnQ0sw6xCaw5SMFa4XmI37n7NqA0J3J4nnUk5qI_hJprLu5UpRT93yOWFcoGhERNMGTfthdSi/s200/IMGP0162.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Mc1qrx_14aIfSEPUALfiUXMWLCbQLyzXhLtDB99wUbRc_BxzJ6D0t4XMwb1p4W9VzRCfjRptAjdexRnQaxv3w-KRkAfS61uabMo6VlxqPgTQcqb9ULlcnMBFhsI9d8afrnRfIIe6NPcx/s1600/IMGP0156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Mc1qrx_14aIfSEPUALfiUXMWLCbQLyzXhLtDB99wUbRc_BxzJ6D0t4XMwb1p4W9VzRCfjRptAjdexRnQaxv3w-KRkAfS61uabMo6VlxqPgTQcqb9ULlcnMBFhsI9d8afrnRfIIe6NPcx/s200/IMGP0156.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I found that the best way to clean up the face was to use 400grade wet and dry paper .This seems to remove most of the scratches.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I start off using the paper dry and then finish with using it wet this gives a finish suitable for polishing.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkA8R2nfeR5f25gA8fyPIg3etLNY8mtf0IEWJL_KL5rAGJt7KDGR7ZjHWlyognLzRXcA4edj6n2ivDBjJp7P8qi9Pu4VA3_FnJ1G_wy2brSeafQnREc-2BpNPtA5YskHtvk_PDdTYm4cc/s1600/IMGP0153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkA8R2nfeR5f25gA8fyPIg3etLNY8mtf0IEWJL_KL5rAGJt7KDGR7ZjHWlyognLzRXcA4edj6n2ivDBjJp7P8qi9Pu4VA3_FnJ1G_wy2brSeafQnREc-2BpNPtA5YskHtvk_PDdTYm4cc/s200/IMGP0153.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwnekprgS1lNcaxfDaiOifOqQqg53ewv-HbXIZWg0gfhRokyUeqEvCbSkFJXMCoc61AS9iP6HwH3reDFQ-73i9Nr1mY09UgTaMNaJFwXsftpUJPLFvRn178R8k3vgRp1eMRxxwN2iyXUi/s1600/IMGP0168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwnekprgS1lNcaxfDaiOifOqQqg53ewv-HbXIZWg0gfhRokyUeqEvCbSkFJXMCoc61AS9iP6HwH3reDFQ-73i9Nr1mY09UgTaMNaJFwXsftpUJPLFvRn178R8k3vgRp1eMRxxwN2iyXUi/s200/IMGP0168.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a>On the bottom right you can see theplates before and after dry sanding .I finish my plates with a motorised polishing mop .This speeds up the finishing process considerably.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> The last job is to clean the plate .I have been using pummice with water which seems to work well and leaves a matt finish to the plate ready for varnishing. I have finished 6 plates and they look ok but the proof of the pudding is in the printing! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfAaWIxhmQPhxqVIBYgACGZ3j0ueiE0bSeyU5qLeRx-b4J2LIPg_dqycLqDfBBpyesi2_xfyFgDco-ljSyzw-gaOfuMigpWE2RAWoU0_Bygy0mp-VGWYLjxwUuQ_PC8TibV9h5923jo24/s1600/IMGP0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfAaWIxhmQPhxqVIBYgACGZ3j0ueiE0bSeyU5qLeRx-b4J2LIPg_dqycLqDfBBpyesi2_xfyFgDco-ljSyzw-gaOfuMigpWE2RAWoU0_Bygy0mp-VGWYLjxwUuQ_PC8TibV9h5923jo24/s200/IMGP0167.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a></div>Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097273579842497406.post-74091877897456835482011-07-23T13:03:00.000-07:002011-07-24T11:48:24.283-07:00Intaglio . Getting startedI retired to Brittany in the north of France from the U.K about 5 years ago and after finishing the restoration of my house,I have been thinking about setting up a small print workshop.I have always been interested in art since school days especially sketching and thought i might try some linocuts and etching.<br />
On a recent trip back to the U.K I made a trip to Lawrence print supplies in Hove for some advice and came away with a basic kit to get me started.I could'nt wait to get back home to try out my new found hobby.<br />
After a while it became apparent that a press would be needed to achieve the sort of results that I was looking for.These of course are very expensive items and funds would not permit such a purchase.<br />
Having studied a few catalogues I came to the conclusion that if I wanted a press I would have to make one.<br />
I have spent most of my life in engineering so this was not such a daunting prospect.The problem was getting hold of a supply of materials in France ,although my french is improving, buying materials is a bit different to buying food at your local supermarket.<br />
I managed to source some 95mm steel rollers from a friend .These came from a timber mill and seemed ideal for the job in hand.The frame i decided would be made from box section and would be welded together to form the support for the rollers.<br />
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</tbody></table>This photo shows the bottom frame,bearings and bottom roller being trial fitted.<br />
While I am waiting for more material to arrive,i have decided to do some work on the copper sheet i have in the workshop.It is a bit scratched so i am in the process of cutting it up into smaller pieces and starting the labourious process of sanding and polishing each piece so that i will have some sheets to get started on.Hentzanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060688514355332305noreply@blogger.com0